Montreal -
From the depths of the African rainforest to the bustling streets of a North American metropolis, music cuts through cultures and produces the same moods and physiological responses in humans, according to a brand new study.

Kabupaten -
When Raudhatul Jannah was just four years old she was swept away in a 2004 tsunami. Somehow the girl survived the rushing waters and a fisherman rescued her. After 10 years her parents found her and they are together once again.

Toronto -
Perhaps the greatest value of documentaries is their ability to help us bring empathy to the lives and the values of people who are different than we are. "Virunga" and "Happiness" are two shining examples, screening at the Hot Docs Film Festival.

According to The Daily Beast, nine out of 10 doctors discourage others from joining the profession, and 300 physicians commit suicide every year. A few years ago, physicians were named as having the second-most suicidal occupation.

In June of 2012 the United Nations established the International Day of Happiness to be celebrated on March 20th. Music plays an important part in helping achieve the goals of global happiness called for on this day.

Once again, Hawaii has earned top honors in a study naming it the happiest state in the union. Hawaii has earned this honor for three years running, as calculated by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

Canadians are social butterflies preferring hanging out with their friends up close and personal more than being online with others who believe that they are happier than the average person according to findings from the Coca-Cola Happiness Monitor.

Why are we witnessing such striking similarities in the way Western citizens see their countries and their problems as well as who is responsible for them, despite the fact that each country is different in many ways? Is there a common thread?

Peter Dodds and Chris Danforth, a couple of scientists, have put together a way to measure happiness. They do it through analyzes of blogs through a remote system and found, as an example, election day to be among the happiest for most people in 4 years.

In surveys of the most desirable place to live on earth, Costa Rica scores high. People are also happy living there more than in the United States. What makes Costa Rica desirable and what can other places learn about this country’s desirability?

In a world where bad news is flashed instantly and incessantly onto TV screens and into our consciousness, it’s good to see a rare ray of sunshine come shining in. This worldwide video campaign is one of those rays. Go ahead, let yourself feel good.

We've all heard that we need to save money toward our retirement, yet the experts claim we're not saving enough. Is that really true though? Perhaps it's better to spend our hard-earned money while we can, enjoying the happiness that it can bring.

One man from Nepal has finally decided that he has found "the one" woman for him, despite the fact he has had to marry 24 other women to find out. The 49 year old says he has no intention of divorcing this one

It is well reported that women do live longer than men, yet does this mean we live happier lives, and should we blame this on the bonds we have from carrying children? Researchers in the UK seem to think so.

In our daily pursuit of happiness are we deluding ourselves? While people strive for bliss, finding moderate happiness is a better objective. Do you want to be all that you can? Then you may have to settle for just being moderately happy.